The Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency Program is
aimed at training the future leaders of integrated health systems.
It is offered as either a one-year administration program for
residents with prior residency experience or as a two-year program,
including one year of Aurora’s PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency.The option of attaining an MBA is available. Candidates who
are interested in careers as Clinical Coordinators, Supervisors,
Managers or Directors in an integrated health system are encouraged
to apply.
Rotation Sites
Aurora St. Luke's
MedicalCenter
Wisconsin's largest private
hospital, located on the south side of
Milwaukee, internationally known for its
expertise in cardiovascular care.Aurora St. Luke's offers exceptional specialty care in areas
such as cancer treatment, digestive diseases and neurology. It is
the home of the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic.
AuroraSinaiMedicalCenter
A teaching hospital located in downtown Milwaukee offers unique pharmaceutical care experiences
including neonatal/perinatal care, community-based ambulatory care,
geriatrics, internal medicine, as well as medical intensive care.
AuroraWest Allis
MedicalCenter
A community hospital providing a full range of inpatient and
outpatient services. Among its specialty services are cardiology,
digestive diseases, cancer, orthopedics, women's health and
obstetrics.
Experience
The format of the residency is tailored to the interest,
experience, aptitude and career goals of the resident. The following
is a list of potential rotation experiences used to build each
resident's schedule for the year. Some experiences can be
accomplished concurrently with others.
Orientation:
Computer Systems, Drug Distribution, Personnel, Policies,
Department Organization, Workflow.
Drug Use
Policy: P&T Committee, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacy Benefit
Management, Accreditation.
Financial
Management: Budgeting, Financial Planning, Business Plans,
Monitoring Financial Performance, Pro Forma Development,
Profitability Analysis
Inpatient
Pharmacy Supervision: Personnel Management, Process Analysis,
Workflow Improvement, Drug Distribution Systems
Ambulatory Care
Management: Retail Pharmacy Operations, For-Profit Aurora Ventures, Personnel Management,
Ambulatory Clinical Services, Ambulatory Service Delivery Models
Automation &
Technology: Inpatient and Ambulatory Computer Systems,
Interfaces, Vendor Relationships, Product Development and
Enhancement
Administration
of Health System Pharmacy: Human Resources, Financial
Management, Strategic Planning, Communication Skills,
Accreditation, Continuity of Care, Resource Management and
Interfaces to Medical Staff, Administration and Corporate
Interfaces
Professional
Development: Projects, In-services, Visits to other
Institutions, Staffing, Professional Organizations, Current
Topics Discussions, ACPE Continuing Education Presentations
Candidate qualifications
Graduate of an ACPE accredited School
of Pharmacy, and eligible
for licensure in Wisconsin.
Quality benefits
Each resident is eligible for full-time employee benefits. This
includes medical/dental insurance, 23 days of paid time off, travel
support and tuition support for an MBA program.
Stipend
We update competitive salaries annually. The current stipend is
$45,760 for the PGY1 year and $65,000 for the PGY2 year.
Application information
Candidates should submit a letter of interest, their Curriculum
Vitae, 3 letters of recommendation, and pharmacy school transcripts
by January 11, 2010. Letters of interest should include which
program the applicant is applying for (i.e. PGY1 Pharmacy
Practice-Milwaukee, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice-Green Bay, PGY1 Pharmacy
Practice with Emphasis in Community Care, PGY2 Health-System
Administration or PGY1 and PGY2 Health System Administration), the
applicant's career goal, what they are looking for in a residency,
and why they are interested in a residency at Aurora Health Care.
Applications may be submitted electronically to
Pharmacy.Residency@aurora.org or by mail to Tom Woller at the
address listed below. Applicants will be contacted for an on-site
interview.
Contact
Program Director Tom Woller, MS, FASHP Vice
President of Pharmacy Services Aurora Health Care 2900 W.
Oklahoma Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53215 Telephone: (414) 649-7931
Fax: (414) 649-5428 Email:
tom.woller@aurora.org
